TW424187B - Method and apparatus for modeling material handling systems - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and apparatus for modeling material handling systems for carrying discrete objects is disclosed which is capable of displaying models of a system in two, three, or four dimensions. The system is based on an existing program for modeling fluid flow networks, such as the piping design module of the CATIA CCPlant design package. All of the changes to pipe design program are made using tools present in that program, and no computer code needs to be modified.

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消费 ________ '__Β7 of the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the Invention (1) Γ · The present invention is directed to a method and device for multi-space patterning, and particularly relates to a multi-space patterning material processing system Method and device. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Current computer modeling software permits the creation of three-dimensional representations of various objects and systems on a computer screen. These objects or parts thereof are easy to change using this software and can add new features. Many programs allow you to change the size of an object without displaying straight details. You can also use this program to manipulate objects and view them from multiple perspectives. The modeling and manipulation of three-dimensional space images requires a lot of processing power, especially when the objects are complex. The cost of using such systems often results in most, if not all, companies avoiding such systems. However, with the decrease of the cost of the powerful computer and the new algorithm, it can simplify the display of the second-dimensional space objects, and more and more industries have found the advantages of this two-dimensional space modeling system. One of the model programs, called CATIA, was developed by the French company Dassault Systems. This program is distributed in the United States by mM Corporation. CATIA can perform the aforementioned functions and many other functions, including specialization of programs or models on i'a, and its licensed programs are used to design many specific types of products and systems. For example, CATIA includes models for drawing pipeline systems in buildings, designing hulls, and designing HVAC systems. Different modes can be used by designers according to their needs. Different modes can be combined when some designers think that there is a need for different modes of a single design target. This string mode is called Ccpiant 'and includes a variety of applications such as pipeline mode and HVAC mode which can be used in plant design. Except for HVAC and pipeline systems, almost all modern manufacturing plants include physical paper-scale paper towels, Guan Xuzhun (CNS) A4 specifications (210X297), I— H tt ^ i ^^^ 1 Jft, • -.... (Please read the precautions on the back before writing this page) 4 Printed by the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Consumer Cooperatives 424 187 * A7 ~~ "-Ⅰ--B7 V. Invention Description (2) ~~ Material Disposal system. The material handling system is used to move the raw materials to the processing point, and to move the I5 knife from one station on the bag wiring to the other station. The carousel is the preferred material handling system for many uses. Other types of companies can use material handling systems with or without conveyor belts. For example, warehouses need to be equipped with such systems for storing and retrieving items, including manual or automated systems. The system can include an automated car for placing and manipulating items, or a conveyor system for moving items back to a designated location. Airports use similar systems to move luggage between the ticket counter and the aircraft, and from the aircraft to the baggage pile and other aircraft. When designing a material handling system, the operating environment of the system must be considered. For example, the system must transport materials from one point to another while avoiding structural components such as buildings, pipelines, power systems, and pipelines. CATIA & includes a model that depicts pipeline networks and structural components of buildings. However, CATIA or any other known three-dimensional spatial modeling program does not include a model that can assist users in designing and mapping material handling systems. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a two-dimensional spatial patterning device for designing a material handling system and a method of using the device. Permit users to visually observe the layout of the system, whether only the system itself or other systems in the building. Summary of the Invention The present invention solves these and other problems by providing a method and apparatus for generating a material processing system model in a second, third or fourth degree space. Because the three-dimensional space pattern is generated as the first step of the modeled material processing system, the present invention is described here as a three-dimensional space patterned system, but it must be understood that using this system can also perform two-dimensional space presentation and four-dimensional space. simulation. In addition, although the present invention is used in a model: a material handling system such as a conveyor belt system, the paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 × 297) (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) * 1T. 5 424187 Λ.7 Β7 V. Description of the invention (3), newspaper processing system, baggage processing system, 'automatic access system' and others, but for simplicity, the material processing system is hereinafter referred to as the conveyor system (Multiple include conveyor belts as components, and in addition include various other storage and handling devices such as chucks and overlapping flow conveyors, newspaper storage racks, and baggage transfer devices' and devices that bring back moving objects from the conveyor). The present invention allows the designer to create a three-dimensional model of a variety of carousel systems, modify the elements that make up the system 'and display the system together or with a variety of other elements in the environment in which the conveyor system is used. In the preferred embodiment, the present invention includes the modification of the existing modeled pipeline network program. For example, C ΑΙΑ 3D pipeline design mode β can also be used to model other fluid processing systems such as HVAC or power system programs. CATIA pipeline mode itself Many differences between pipelines and conveyors cannot be used to model material handling systems. For example, pipelines carry a homogeneous fluid flow, and conveyor belts must transport a variety of discrete solid objects. It is necessary to keep the objects separated on the conveyor line, load and remove the carrier, and control their travel sequence and object spacing. None of these considerations exist when designing a pipeline layout. Therefore, although it is understood that a three-dimensional space model of a material handling system is needed, such a system has not been created so far. However, the inventors found that, although there are huge differences, there are sufficient similarities between the two types of systems, allowing the development of a system of a modeled material processing system from a system of modeled pipelines. Because multiple tools are built in CATIA, the Catia pipeline design model is particularly suitable for this modification, and its licensing program is tailored to the needs of specific users. For example, you can change the names of pipeline components, and add new descriptions of pipelines and connectors to the pipeline parts catalog. In addition, the recognition is based on the object. This paper standard General Standard (CNS) A4 specification (~ — (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page)

-, 1T Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 6 424187 Λ7 B7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the invention (4) Technology establishment ° means that components produced by pipelines or other modules have certain Sex

The mass' can perform certain actions, which can be controlled by manipulation properties and actions. CATIA's permission to modify and generate objects is extremely useful (the reason is detailed later). It is preferable to make all modifications without changing or even accessing the source code of the CATIA program or pipeline module. Information about the material handling system and its components in the second specific example of the present invention is embedded in the system along with a series of rules for how the system components interact. For example, the law includes in the conveyor system mode: ensure that stoppers are often installed at the end of a section of the track, or that a certain distance between paired components is often maintained. By providing detailed information about the components of such a conveyor system, a wide variety of analyses can be performed on the components and the overall system, and design errors can be quickly identified, while calibration is easy and inexpensive. The inclusion of these laws in the system also makes it more difficult to improperly connect the various conveyor belt components. The model also includes information about the operating environment of the system. The rules can be used to analyze the relationship between the conveyor belt and other building systems such as HVAC and building structural support. In the second specific example of the present invention, the macro is added to the system and the system retrieves other types of information. The macro can analyze the conveyor belt system, system (example) and determine the power requirements of the system, calculate the system cost or calculate the production capacity of a single conveyor belt or the entire conveyor belt equipment. Macros can also perform other functions. For example, each time the ^ 11 track is set to operate, it automatically adds appropriate support and links to the building that covers the conveyor belt. In the fourth specific example, individual material processing objects are defined as a small collection of pipeline objects. This is allowed by CATIA and does not require access to software code. Although the second-degree intertemporal patterning of the material processing system can be achieved by changing the pipeline objects, the Chinese papers (CNS) A4 specifications () are applicable to the paper size (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page). 7 Printed by the Shell Standard Consumer Cooperative of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 2 Magic 87m _ ^ Λ7 ---- Η7 V. Description of the Invention (5) ~ — The formation of individual material handling objects within the line object allows the specific category of material handling to be correctly defined. This is necessary when it is necessary to separate material handling components from pipeline components. Therefore, the main purpose of this month is to provide a method and device for a model material handling system. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for adjusting and coordinating a three-dimensional spatial patterning system so that the system can be used in a patterned material processing system. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for cooperating with a three-dimensional space pipeline network modeling program to make it applicable to a modeled material processing system. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a material processing object within a three-dimensional space pipeline network patterning program, which can be used by the program. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a method for designing a 3D pipeline design module in conjunction with a CATIA model to make it applicable to a model material processing system. Another object of the present invention is to provide a material processing object inside a pipeline object of a CATIA pipeline design module. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a method and device for patterning a material processing system in a three-dimensional space, which helps to ensure proper connection and interaction of various components of the material processing system. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for a three-dimensional spatial pattern material processing system, which includes at least one set of embedding rules' to ensure the selection of appropriate system components. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and device for patterning a material processing system in a three-dimensional space, which includes at least one set of embedded laws. This paper is made in China. (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page)

Λ ί 6 Λ7 Β7 Printed by the Central Bureau of Standards, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Shellfish Consumer Cooperative, V. Invention Description (6 To ensure the selection of appropriate system components, where the set of rules for this application is determined based on the specifications of the type of system to be designed. Another aspect of the invention Another object is to provide a three-dimensional space patterning material processing system together with a method and device for presenting at least a part of the operation of the material processing system. Another object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional space patterning material processing system. The method and device include the material processing system presenting at least part of the operating environment, and analyzing the relationship between the material processing system and the environmental part encompassed by the model. A simple explanation of the pass-through formula for these and other purposes of the present invention The detailed description of several preferred specific examples of the present invention will be clearly understood together with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings: Figure 1 is a flowchart showing the steps involved in selecting components of a material processing system; Figure 2 is a flowchart showing It can be selected as a flowchart of various material processing systems using the first step of the present invention; FIG. 3 is Fig. 2 is an enlargement of each component of the flowchart, and Fig. 4 is an enlargement of each component of the flowchart of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a pipeline object and a material processing object in the first specific example of the present invention. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing the relationship between the pipeline object and the material processing object in another specific example of the present invention; and the seventh circle is a flow chart, which shows to the user when the pipeline specifications are combined with the present invention. The choice is made. The paper size is in accordance with the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2J〇x297 ^ 兹) -------- -9-!. · = = ----14 »I--it-- -II (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) " β 424187 A7 B7 V. Issue a description (7), a detailed description of the preferred specific examples The preferred specific examples of the present invention include those developed by Dassault Systems The modification of the 3D pipeline setting module of the CATIA CCPlant package software distributed by IBM in the United States. This package software allows the user to generate a two-dimensional rendering of the pipeline network, and via a menu-driven system (which assists in selecting the appropriate components) ) Can add components to the network □ This speeds up the design period of the plan by eliminating the need to look up the part number of each part when entering the system, and allows the designer to view it in three dimensions when the system is constructed. When using this program, the user is first asked to select "Standard" ' It describes the overall pipeline network. For example, the standard may be "galvanized pipe". The user is also required to enter a catalog number to identify which part catalog from the selection standard will be used ^ Second, the user identifies the "pipeline ID" number. The pipeline The network is connected by multiple discrete lines using valves or other devices. The f-line ID 'identifies the specific pipeline in which the user wishes to modify. The user then provides certain parameters of the pipeline system components such as its internal and external diameter. When both the standard and the pipeline are identified and the two parameters are entered, the user is presented with a component menu list, and these components can be added to the pipeline. For example, the user can identify a point on a pipeline and select "Elbow ,, category, indicating that the point must be inserted into the elbow. ^ Once this choice is made, the program and the string of elbows with the required characteristics are presented to the user. This The length or radius of the curved pipe may be different. For example, the user chooses a curved pipe with a 45 degree angle. After making this selection, if more than one part still has all the required characteristics, the user will be presented with a shorter part. These parts have all the required characteristics, and the user selects the specific parts to be inserted in the pipeline. CATIA then generates the representative map of the pipeline network # including the representative diagram of the component just selected. This paper standard applies to China-·--( Please read the notes on the back and fill in this page first) / ^

1T-Printed by Shelley Consumer Cooperative of Central Bureau of Standards, Ministry of Economic Affairs 10 Λ7 424187 __________B7 V. Description of Invention (8) In order to modify this program so that it can be used to design and model material handling systems, a catalog of components for material handling systems must be generated And provide it to the program. These components are then arranged in a hierarchical structure, which corresponds to the CATIA pipeline component directory structure, so C ATI A can work on these components. This kind of process is complicated because some characteristics of the pipeline module, such as "branch table" and N "insulation, have no logical relationship with the material processing system. Therefore, this module structure is obviously not applicable for other reasons. In the material processing system. But the inventor found here that some categories can be ignored or deleted without adversely affecting the performance of the module. Other categories can be appropriately modified to be associated with the material processing system. Then formed Hierarchy is used by CATIA and pipeline modules to design material processing systems. For each material processing system standard such as "conveyor belt,", "automatic guided vehicle ,," etc., create an individual catalog. In order to enter the catalog-a component, select the component name , And a representative diagram using AEC Primitive components, aec

The Primitive tool allows the user to generate a large number of three-dimensional shapes from a small set of predefined geometries through modification, joining, and scaling. Secondly, use CATIA's PIPSETUP function to define new component features, such as the location of the component in the catalog, the component category to which the component belongs, the first and second parameterized attributes such as the drop and length of the straight track section, or the track deflection section Drop and length, part type, and part number that can uniquely identify the part. For example, in the "conveyor belt, the catalog defines a component called" component wide. "The characteristics of this component are 1) encapsulation '2) power and free system components, 3) straight rail' 4) part number xxxx and 5) to Features of drop and length. The connector is included in the component description, and the connector allows the component to connect to other components in the system. This paper. Paper scale it (CNS) (210X 297 ^ #) '-------11-(Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) * -β I Staff Consumer Cooperatives, Central Bureau of Standards, Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed 424187 Λ7 B 7 V. Description of the Invention (9) The parts are included in one or more "specifications," and the nature and use of these specifications will be detailed later.

The next step in this modification process is to rename the CATIA menu to load, the eight represents the material processing system components rather than pipeline components. The renaming takes advantage of the CATIA National Support (NLS) feature, which allows users to modify multiple menus to load names. This tool is usually used to generate non-English language menus, but found that changing the English description of the menus has the same effect. First, use the CATIA appliance CATGNLS to generate a customized building case. Multiple object names are then changed using this tool. For example, loading "standards, can be changed to" material processing system "and loading" pipeline 11}, can be changed to "conveyor belt m,". Other loading can also be modified as needed. Then use CATRNLS tools to update cΑτιA The target registry file contains this new directory information. The menu items that are next to the declaration file (such as CATMMD.dcIs) must be updated with the declaration variables between functions. For example, the menu item "pipeline 1] :) must be changed to" transport With m, ... After the announcement of the update of the file, the CATIA process ends, and a new process is started to implement these changes. For details on the steps to rename the file, please refer to various CATIA references such as the administrator's guide IBM document number 8952_1115_2. I The Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs printed niL _ l It. ^ Ϋ I— 1, 1 (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Step by step. After making these changes, users will be Presents menu selections that are suitable for the material handling system rather than the pipeline network. These menus assist users in selecting the appropriate material handling system components from the newly generated catalog. The catalog cannot be used for this purpose because the difference between the pipeline and the material handling system is too great. From the previous description, it is understood that the material handling system cannot be characterized in the same way as a pipeline or pipeline or any other system in a CATIA module. 210X297 mm) 12 Λ7 424187 ^ ________—_ B7 ______ 5. Invention Description (i〇) Of course, no CATIA module is suitable for material processing systems. Therefore, it requires considerable insight to decide that the aforementioned modifications can be made and make this Such modifications allow the existing pipeline module to model the material processing system. Once the component catalog is generated, the system is ready to be used to model the material processing system in a three-dimensional space. Designers can use the aforementioned menu to select the system and the catalog structure to include A three-dimensional representation of the material processing system of multiple discrete components. The logic of the overall design process is summarized in Figure 1. This logic can be applied to all material processing systems. Therefore, such systems usually include conveyor belts or similar components, so many The discussion focused on the modelling of conveyor belts. The main focus of conveyor belts and other material handling systems The difference is that other material handling systems include other elements to be modeled. These elements will function together with a conveyor belt or a belt-like device. Figure 1 provides a summary of how to use the system of the present invention. The user is prompted 10 to choose the desired modelling The material processing system is rather typed, and then it is prompted to choose the product line 12 included in the selected material processing system. The user decides to add the component category to the system and identify the first parameter value 14 and the second parameter value 16. The parameter is a specific parameter of a specific component category. For example, "fall, and length" depicts the category "straight rail".-Once the value is loaded, the user loads the name of the previously determined component category 18. Since the nature of the parameter depends on the component category λ, the user must first determine the component category before loading the parameter value. However, the architecture of the CATIA pipeline module does not allow component category 18 to be loaded into the system before parameters 14 and 16 are loaded. The user next selects component type 20, which belongs to a small set of component categories 18. At this point the system checks 22 to determine if the criteria for identification are sufficient to identify unique components. If it is, then use the formula 24 to show that the paper size is applicable to the Chinese national standard {CNS > A4 size (2 | 〇χ: 297). (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in {¾ This page} Central Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by J Industry Consumer Cooperative, Standard Bureau-··· 1 · n I. It ^^ 1 j ·-^ ϋ.-HII τ »I! 1-II n I I ______ ^-": · l ^^^ ί — ^ 1 · * — ^ 1 13 Printed by the Central Standard of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Coconut Consumer Cooperative ^ 2 4] g-1 〇ί ^ 7 —----: _ 一 'Β7 V. Description of the Invention (Π) —' ~ ~ ^ Representative diagram of the component. If not, it will be presented to the user—a short menu 26 of all the component numbers that can meet the criteria selected so far. Once the component is identified, it will be displayed. If there is no such system, Each component must be individually selected under the name of the component, which is time-consuming and error-prone. With this system, only the appropriate options for the user to select the component are presented. This reduces the possibility of selecting inappropriate components. Once the component is selected and displayed, The user can choose another—part category 18 and make another choice to define the second element of the system. When When identifying this second component, the second component is attached to the first component at a user-specified location and is connected to the earlier component using a connector included in the definition of each component. This process continues until the overall material handling The system has been constructed and displayed. The system also allows modifications. Users can delete parts from the system and insert new parts using the aforementioned menu system. Figures 2-5 summarize further details of the aforementioned selection process. Tip 1〇 The user is required to choose from a number of different material handling systems such as conveyor belt 28, automatic guidance system 30, automatic access system 32, baggage handling system 34 and newspaper processing system 36. The system is flexible, other material handling systems can be viewed as A To be added by generating and naming a new parts catalog. For discussion purposes, suppose the user selects the system 28 conveyor belt from this menu. When selecting system 28, the user is presented with another series of choices, as shown in Figure 3 This selection identifies a number of different conveyor belt product line names including powered and non-powered 38, buckets 40, bridges 42 and single orders 44. Figure 4 shows the user's choice Product line 38, power supply and non-electricity conveyor belt. At this time, the user determines the type of component he wants to select, and is prompted at step 46 to load two parameter values describing the type of this component. This paper rule applies to Chinese national standards ( CNS〉 Α4 Specification (2 丨 0 × 297 Male f) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 10 ^ 1 ------ 1T ------} 1 ------- K ----------- 14 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 4 2 4 18 7-* Λ7 ^ ___ · B7 V. Description of the Invention (12) — 'P1 and P2. Once these values are loaded, the user has a variety of component categories to choose from, such as straight rails 48, upright curved rails 50, horizontal turns 52, rail switches 54 and drives 56. Each part type is defined by one or two parameters. In the step "Specify P1 and P2 values for these parameters. For example, if the user selects the component category straight rail, the values P1 and P2 indicate the parameter drop and length. If vertical upturning is selected, the values P1 and P2 indicate the parameter drop and radius Providing component parameters in this way can avoid the need to define individual component types for each straight rail of different lengths. You only need to define a general straight rail component and you can parameterize the length and gap. In addition, other product lines and Part type. The user can choose a straight track with a drop P1 and a length P2. Now, the part type must be identified under the selected part category. For example, there are several types of straight track. The user is prompted to close the track 60, open 62 And stable rail 64. Assuming the user selects the category "Straight Rail", there is only one type of closed powered and non-powered straight rail, and this component will be displayed on the display device. Since more than one part can meet all the selected criteria, the user is presented with a part number menu 26 for final selection. The user selects the part by number, and the part is displayed on the screen using the routine 21. If there is no such system, the user needs to select specific parts from thousands of part numbers, but using the described menu drive system can narrow the user's choice to one or more options. Example_, the rule of addition comes to the system to perform inspections when adding components. These rules check to make sure that there is only one drive for a particular conveyor line (for example) and that the system warns users when they try to insert a second drive. The law can also be inspected to ensure that the block is often printed for safety reasons. The standard is based on the slope of the home (CNS > A4 specification (2! 〇 > < 297 public avoidance) ~--*-15-(Please (Read the notes on the back before filling out this page)

Printed by the Central Laboratories of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Consumer Cooperatives 4 2 4 18 7 --¾ 'Λ7 _____'―_ B7 V. Description of the invention (13) I — —'--- Seen at a certain position or specified for a specific curve The radius is suitable for a specific carousel. The first rule can work on a collection of data that includes all the components of the system and the core features that define each component. If there are required features, it can be added to the definition of each part, allowing more complicated rules to be generated. Β This flexibility allows the rules to be written to inspect any problems that may occur during the assembly process of the material handling system and allows to find other sources of problems and solve them. New information can be added in the method. In the third specific example, multiple macros are provided for performing network analysis of multiple pipeline networks. Several macros are similar to the ones used by analysis pipeline networks. Since pipeline systems and material handling systems include a network of connected components, this macro can be used for similar analysis of material handling system networks. This is true even if the fluid transport network is quite different from the network of discrete solid objects. Therefore, the CATIA function can be used to determine the number and type of different components in a specified network. You can also determine the order of these components on the network and the relationship between different components, for example, one object is located upstream or downstream of another object. This feature is fully streamlined and can be used in material handling systems and pipeline systems. Due to the level of detail included in each object, it is easy to write other macros to perform a wide variety of functions. You can also write other macros to perform the repetitive work associated with the layout diagram of the material handling system. For example, macros can be used in the system to add proper support to each component. Other macros can be used to add multiple tracks. For example, the same track with 5 segments of 10 feet can be added using a macro instead of 5 times from a menu. Because the system can support such macro uses, using macros can automate almost any function performed using the system. Using the three-dimensional space display system constructed in this way, the paper can also be adapted to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 X 2 are publicly touched) according to the scale. F Please read the notes on the back first ¾ then fill in > ΐ This page j

Of-order 16 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 424187 V. Description of the Invention (14) ~~ --- Automatically retrieve a variety of types of information ^ Such as -M system as the request form 'system production capacity can be implemented by Appropriate macro calculations. Other macros can be written to calculate the horsepower required to provide the special drive for this conveyor track structure. Due to the amount of detail about each system element embedded in the system, the implementation of such macros is possible. In addition, CATIA includes built-in functions to generate two-dimensional space details of the components used in the manufacturing process system, and the CATIA four-dimensional space viewer can be used to view the materialized system operations as previously described. In the first specific example, an individual material processing system is in a pipeline module? 1 ^ below is defined as an individual object. It is shown in Fig. 5, in which piping objects such as galvanized pipe 80 and copper pipe 82 are present on the same level of the carousel 28 and the automated guided vehicle system%. As shown in FIG. 6, in the fourth specific example, the general material processing system 84 is generated from the pipeline module PM, and the individual material processing system objects μ, 30, 32, and 34 include a small set of general objects 84. By generating such individual objects, the pipeline functions and material handling functions of the system are easily isolated, allowing the system to be used as a material handling design system and making the pipeline functions of the aforementioned system less visible to users. The pipeline module also includes a function called pipeline specification, which can recognize the pipeline specification such as the ANSI standard. Specification requirements determine the specific types of pipelines and line fittings that can be used for a given target. For example, an ANSI standard requires that all pipelines have a certain pressure rating. Once such a standard is identified in the pipeline specification ’, the only menu option presented to the user is only a pipeline component that complies with this standard. The characteristics of pipeline specifications can be renamed to "Conveyor Belt Specifications" and used for material processing settings. But this is not to identify ANSI standards. Specific conveyor belt standards are identified based on the nature of parts included in specific catalogs. In order to generate this paper standard, China is applicable. National standard (CNS> A4 specification (2 丨 ox 297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)

17 * Λ7 '------------- -B7 V. Description of the invention (15) —— " Specifications The items in the catalogue must be grouped according to their most appropriate use. Then define the specifications so that users are forced to choose one of these groups when describing the system. -Once the system is identified, the only option presented to the user in the menu system is an object included in that specification. When this is not loaded, the conveyor belt is "", the user has a variety of components to choose from, all of which meet the criteria selected by the menu. However, when working with conveyor specifications, 'only one component may meet the menu criteria And this will be the correct use of the components. The 7th circle of the program is under the control of the conveyor belt specifications. Only the options to achieve the display can be selected by the user. The options shown in dotted lines are for illustration only and are not visible to the user. So when the specifications are not used, the user must choose from the four-type closed rail 60, the two-type open rail 62, and the three-type stable rail 64; but the specifications only need to choose the two-type closed rail 60 without any open rail 62 and -type. Stable rail 64 ^ The user selects the part type closed rail 60 under this specification, then only two part numbers will be presented for selection. The user selects the part type stable rail 64 and only has one choice. The specifications can be defined in any way, Depending on what choice the designer who created the system wishes to provide to the designer. The use of specifications further simplifies the selection of the appropriate components. However, occasionally it is desirable to insert an Qualified components. 0871 pipeline design module provides a method of using pipelines to insert. After modifying the aforementioned pipeline module, this CATIA feature can also be used to insert substandard components into the material processing system. Users simply use, , Sub-standard parts, options, so that users can directly rotate the part number they want to insert or go through the menu level that is not limited by the specification. Once the predetermined part is identified in any way, it can be inserted into the system like any other part. The size of this paper is applicable to China National Standards (CNS) Α4 specification (21〇297297) m --- --- I-I --- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)

1T printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 18 4241874 V. Description of the invention (16 ΑΊ H7 Printed by the Central Access Bureau of the Ministry of Economics β; printed by the Industrial and Consumer Cooperatives ^ The above redundant materials are "the system components may be appropriate = Distribution, for example, the stop block is included in any required position. These rules are preferred. So, for example, when the conveyor belt specifications identify # air-powered and non-electric conveyor belts, the first rule set applies, and the different rule sets apply to the specified reverse Powered and non-powered systems. This allows highly detailed rules to be incorporated into the system, even if not all rules are applicable to all systems. When a specific part is selected, the representative picture of the part is displayed on the computer screen. The representative picture is made of three primary colors, basically Shapes, such as circles and squares, can be scaled and combined into more complex shapes, including material processing system component shapes and various aspects of the environment in which the material processing system will be used. It is well known to use CATIA software to construct these shapes It does not form part of the present invention. However, in the present invention, the logical connector is incorporated into the shape. Other conveyor belt components. When there is no need to explain the material handling system in detail, the program can display the conveyor belt as a single line or generate a volume display, where the carousel belt component is represented by the volume it occupies. Material processing system components can also be The display of the working environment mode incorporating the system. For example, the aforementioned power supply and non-electricity conveyor belts can be installed inside the manufacturing factory mode, which displays all the walls and supporting parts of the building. This allows the design of the conveyor belt elements to bypass the walls and The beam can immediately understand whether there is a conflict between the expected design of the carousel and the components around the conveyor belt. When the environmental components are included in the module, such as HVAC pipes or power pipes, the conveyor belt can fit into Use the interior of the space. At the same time display all of these external systems, the paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21〇 × 297297)

424187 Λ7 —__ .__ H7_____ 5. Description of the Invention (Π) ~~ ^ The system also makes it easier for designers of various systems to work at the same time to ensure that all systems are set up in a satisfactory manner. This has been explained on several specific examples. The various obvious and obvious additions and modifications of these specific examples will be apparent to those skilled in the art after reading and understanding this disclosure. For example, the present invention is not limited to the modification of the pipeline design program, but also includes the modification of programs that model other fluids, such as air. All such modifications and additions are within the scope of the present invention as long as they are covered by the accompanying patent application. (Jingxian Beer reads the precautions on the back before filling in this page. J Order 'vr Print the ruler paper by the Central Bureau of Standards of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Bayer Consumer Cooperatives. Printed 4 2 4 'ί β 7 ^ Λ1'. Β7 V. Description of the invention (18) Component number comparison 10 ·· • Tip 40 ··· Bucket 12 ··. Product line 42 · * · Skid 14 · • First Parameter 44 ··· Monorail 16. * Second parameter 46… Hint 18_ • Component category 48 ··· Straight rail 20- · Component type 50 ··· Upright pipe rail 21 ·. Normal 52 ··· Horizontal turn 22 · • Check 54 · "Track switch 24 ·" Normal 56 ", drive 26 · .Short menu 58 ·· * Step 28. • Conveyor 60 ··· Closed rail 30 · • Automated guided vehicle system 62. " Open Rail 32 · • Automatic access system 64 ... Stabilization rail 34. · Baggage handling system 80. ·· Galvanized pipe 36- · Newspaper handling system 82 ··· Copper · Pipe 38 · * Power and no electricity 84 General material handling objects ( (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page), 1T This paper size applies China National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210 × 297 male t) 21

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Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 424 18 7 ”A8 > B8 C8 --- ~~ ---------. _D8 VI. Application ^ 1 ~~ ^-.l ~ A method for modelling a material processing system in a three-dimensional space, comprising the following steps: providing at least one memory device; storing digitally a set of instructions in at least one memory device in digital form for designing and displaying a fluid flow network including a plurality of fluid flow elements Mode; digitally storing a catalogue of material handling system components in at least one memory device and a rule for linking those components; providing a computer with a working connection to at least one memory placement. The first material handling system component is selected from the catalogue; The second material processing system component is selected from the list; the data is loaded into the computer, which includes the identity of the first and second selected components; the instruction set is executed on the data to show that the first and second selected are linked according to these rules The method of item 1 of the scope of patent application is known, which makes the components in the catalog set to a hierarchical β 3 ′ as in the scope of patent application The method of item 2, wherein each of the components in the catalog is defined in terms of various features. 4_ If the method of item 3 in the scope of patent application, the step of selecting the first component includes prompting the user to identify the characteristics of the first component. Step 5. If the method of applying for the patent item No. 4 method, each of which is uniquely identified by a small set of features. 6. If the method of applying for the item No. 5 method, where the loaded data is on a computer ~ * This paper broadcast standard (CNS) A ^^-2J〇x297 public 嫠) ------------ -22-(Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) ------ ---.--- „I—-1W ------ tT ------. 0 ---- il · — ^ ----- n I nnu Application for patent scope 9. A8 B8 C8 D8 The steps printed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Jubilee Bureau Shellfish Consumer Cooperative are automatically executed every time one of the selected components is selected. The method of claim 1, wherein the set of instructions includes a set of rules for connecting a plurality of fluid flow elements. k. The method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the material processing system is selected from the group consisting of a conveyor belt system, a baggage processing system, an automatic guided vehicle system, an automatic access system, and a newspaper processing system. -A method for patterning a material processing system in a three-dimensional space, which includes the following steps: providing at least one memory device; storing digitally flowing fluid objects in at least one memory device; generating one, the material processing object as a fluid flowing object A small set; storing a set of instructions in digital form in the at least one memory device for designing and displaying a pattern of a fluid flow network, including a plurality of fluid flow elements defined for a fluid flow object; providing a computer-working link To the at least one memory device 9 defining a plurality of material processing system elements for the material processing object; loading data into the computer which includes the first component identity of the plurality of material processing system elements; loading data into the computer which includes the plurality of material processing system elements The second element is known; the first element size of the plural element displayed on the computer when the instruction set is executed is applicable to Chinese ladder standard (CNS) Α4 · ^ :( 210χϋ) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 23 42 4 187 H-C8 _'_ D8 pieces connected to plural components, the second one. 1 〇. / A method of material processing system modeled in two-dimensional space, which includes the following steps: 'Provide at least one memory device; digitally store a program in at least one memory device for designing and displaying the fluid flow network Path mode, which includes interconnected fluid flow elements defined in terms of feature hierarchies; defines a plurality of material handling system elements in terms of plural features; sets the material handling system features of each of the plurality of elements to levels corresponding to the hierarchy of fluid flow elements; and stores plural elements in Catalogue of material handling system; Store the catalogue in at least one memory device in digital form. Provide a computer that is operatively linked to at least one memory device. J Enter the data on the computer to describe the number one of the multiple material handling system components from the catalogue Components; input data on the computer to describe the second component of the multiple material handling system components obtained from the catalog; the central government bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the male labor consumer cooperative, produced the program and generated the first component linked to the second component display. 11. A device with a three-dimensional space pattern material processing system, which includes at least one solid memory device; a program stored in the at least one memory device for design and display 24 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page ) This paper standard applies Yin National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2 丨 0X297 public director). Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs ^ Α8 Β8 C8 D8 Step-defined interactively linked fluid flow elements; plural material processing system elements defined for plural features, which are arranged in a hierarchy corresponding to the characteristics of the fluid flow elements and stored in the catalog; a computer-operated connection to at least one A memory device; a computer input device for describing a first component of the plurality of material processing system components obtained from the catalog; a computer input device for describing a second component of the plurality of material processing system components obtained from the catalog; A device for display connected to a second component. 12.—A method for modeling a material processing system, including the following steps: providing at least one memory device; storing a first-level instruction set in digital form on at least one memory device for designing and displaying a fluid flow network model, including a plurality of fluid flows Components, each of which is defined by a first feature set set to a first-level structure; generating a material processing system component catalog defined by a second feature set; and missing the first-feature set becomes a small set corresponding to the first-level structure Second-level structure; Store the directory in digital form in at least one memory device, for computer-operated connection to at least one memory device; Provide a monitor-operated connection to the computer; This paper is suitable for countries with rich countries Standard ^ ---- -25-------- I- " --- ^ I-Γ. © ^ -----------,) ---- ^-IU- ------.__ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 424 18 m AS B8 C8 D3 The Ministry of Economic Affairs has won the bid ^ Bureau of Spiritual Work Elimination '",·; " · ^ The patent application Fanyuan identified the first material handling system element obtained from the catalog Display the representative diagram of the first component on the display; identify the second material handling system component obtained from the catalog; execute the instruction set on the second component to display the representative diagram of the second material handling system component connected to the first component. 13. The method according to item 12 of the patent application park, wherein each of the first and second hierarchical structures includes a plurality of levels with multiple features. 14. The method according to item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first feature set includes a first number of elements and the second feature set includes a second number of elements. 15. The method according to item 14 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first number is greater than the second number. '_ 16. The method according to item 14 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first number is equal to the second number. 17. The method of claim 15 in the scope of patent application, wherein the first number is less than the second number. L8. The method as described in item 12 of the scope of patent application, wherein the representative map is a three-dimensional space representative map. 19. The method described in item 18 of the patent application park, where the representations of these components are similar to the actual material handling system components. 20. The method as described in item 3 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the replacement drawing of these elements is a volumetric ° 2 [. The method as described in the scope of the patent application, # 2, 2] The representative country of Axe is a two-dimensional space table garden. (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 艿 · •-^^ H ν ::: ;;,-ΐ " ί 8 8 8 8 Λ BCD 424187 λ 6. Application for patent scope 22. The method described in item 12 of the scope of patent application, where The step of identifying the first material processing element in the catalog includes the following additional steps: Prompting the user to select an initial feature from the first level of the second hierarchical structure; Prompting the user to select at least another feature from the second hierarchical structure, where The other choice is based on the first choice. 23. The method according to item 22 of the scope of patent application, wherein the initial feature is selected from the group consisting of a conveyor system, a baggage handling system, an automatic guided vehicle system > an automatic access system and a newspaper processing system. 24. A method for modeling a material processing system in a three-dimensional space, comprising the following steps: providing at least one memory device; storing a set of instructions in digital form on at least one memory device for designing and displaying a plurality of fluid flows A fluid flow network mode of components, including a first set of rules for connecting the components; digitally storing a catalog of material handling system components in the at least one memory device; providing an electronically working connection to the at least one memory device; Select the first material processing system element from the directory: 甴 g record select the second material processing system element; load the data into the computer including the first and second selected components, execute the instruction set on the data, and display the data. The rule connects the first and second selected elements of the knot. m--%-ί---II i-----I— —i ^^ in ^ i :: HI ----- I: I— IJ (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page ) 4 2 4 18 7 'as DO cs D8, patent application scope 2 5. —A method for forming the layout of a material processing system, which uses a digital computer and a digital computer model program for pipelines, including the following Steps: Turn the information related to several material processing system components into a first database, each material processing system component describes an independent object moving component; connect several locations to be connected to each other to form the layout of the material processing system Relevant information is entered into a second database; the layout of the material handling system is automatically designed to connect the plural numbers of the first and second database information by executing the digital computer model program for the pipeline position. 2 6. — A method of using a digital computer to model the material processing system mode, which includes inputting the relevant data of the material processing system components and the execution steps in the computer database. The computer execution steps include: Prompting the user to select from the database The first material processing system; prompts the user to select the second material processing system from the database; and displays that the first component is connected to the second component. 2 7. The method according to item 26 of the patent application park, wherein the components in the data base are arranged in a hierarchical manner. 2S. The method described in item 27 of the patent application park, wherein each of the elements in the data base is arbitrarily and arbitrarily determined. 29. If you ask for the method described in item 2S of patent model 2! · Among them, the person who prompts the diarrhea to choose the first yuan is the step. The steps include raising the first yuan of the people: Niu Teqi Xuan Wu Zhi / 4241 # # C: S DS 6. Applying for a patent application park. 30. The method according to item 28 of the scope of patent application, wherein each of the elements is ", uniquely identified by a small set of these features. 3 I. The method according to item 26 of the scope of patent application, wherein the information Includes a collection of rules for connecting multiple elements. 32. The method as described in item 26 of the scope of patent application, wherein the material handling system is selected from a conveyor belt system, a baggage handling system, an automated guided vehicle system, an automatic access system, and A collection of newspaper processing systems 03. A device for modeling a material processing system, including: a) a computer with a memory storing a database therein, the database including several independent A description of the components of the object material processing system, and a computer program for modeling the pipeline system, the computer comprising: 0 input devices that allow a user to select at least two of the plurality of independent object material processing system components; and U) The electronic program that enables the pipeline system to be modeled and used to assemble at least two of the plurality of independent object material processing system elements (B): and b) a display device for displaying at least two of these assembled independent object material handling systems. 34. The method as described in item 26 of the scope of patent application, wherein it is connected to the The first element of the second element is shown in the second-degree space, the third-degree space, or the s-degree space (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)-II— ---! Γ-. ·- --- I -—] ml 1--1- 一 衣 —1 1 — 一 -1 —1 -I ......- TCTJ 11 I-ABCD • 00 M The Ministry of Economic Affairs won the bid? Bureau—second elimination " inclusive-bar stamping; NS 4 2 4 18 7 VI. Patent application scope 35. The method described in item 25 of the patent application scope further includes defining how these locations are interconnected to a third The input rules of the database and the use of the ^ and other rules as a check to ensure that the plural positions are properly connected is an automatic design step. 3 6. The method described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, which makes the material processing system An independent item material processing system. 37. The method as described in item 9 of the scope of patent application, wherein the material processing system is an independent Object material processing system. 3 8. The method as described in item 10 of the scope of patent application, wherein the material processing system is a material processing system for opposing objects. 3 9. The device as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application , Wherein the material processing system 11 is an independent object material processing system. 40. The method as described in item 12 of the scope of patent application, wherein the material processing system is an independent object material processing system. 4 1. As the scope of patent application The method according to item 24, wherein the material processing system is an independent object material processing system. 42. The method as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, which causes the material handling system element to include a member defining a movement path of the material being processed. 43. The method as described in item 9 of the scope of the patent application, which causes the material processing system element to include a movement path defining the material that has been processed. Method, which should be free of charge. The Xia Li system includes a moving path that defines the deducted material that has been processed. _. ((Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Order 4 2 4 1 8 7 J «I as ~ BS * C8 D8 6. The components of the scope of patent application. 45 · The device described in item 11 of the scope of patent application, wherein the material processing C 4 ^ system components include a definition of the material that has been processed. A member of a moving path. 46. The method as described in item 12 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the material processing system element includes a member defining a moving path of the material that has been processed. The method according to item 24, wherein the material processing system element includes a component defining a moving path of the material that has been processed. 48. The method as described in item 25 of the scope of patent application, wherein the independent objects member At least one movement path defining the processed soup stock. 49. The method as described in item 26 of the scope of the patent application, wherein at least one of the material processing system components includes a 50. The component of the moving path. 50. The device as described in claim 33, wherein at least one of the components of the independent object material storage system includes a component defining a moving path of the broken object. 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